Cynthia Grey Contest Winners Announced in Seattle
The first Cynthia Grey prize in the Urey contest series goes to Mildred Firth Crockett of Seattle for 85 dollars. Sadie Johnstone and Mrs L W Howard, both of Seattle, win 2.50 prizes. The Gazette lists contestant letters and the prize plan, with later results promised and more questions to follow.
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Thia
Cynthia Urey
Yes' Lay
Seattle
Cynthia Grey
Mldred Firth Crockett
Empire Key
Brainerd Bail Set At Ten Thousand In Kidnap Case
Tacoma Nov 3 An information charging Betty Brainerd and George T Stagg with kidnapping Baby Bobby Stagg from his mother s home Sept 14 was filed in the superior court. Bail for Miss Brainerd was fixed at 10000 by Superior Judge Fletcher. Attorney Scott Henderson asked for 5000 citing lack of funds. Judge Fletcher upheld the large bail since the girl resisted extradition.
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Tacoma
Betty Brainerd
George T. Stagg
Bobby Stagg
W. D. Askren
Ball
Miss Brainerd
Fletcher
Scott Henderson
Hart and Jones Win Big In Washington State Elections
The Republican ticket swept King County and Washington state with Hart re elected governor and Warren G Harding leading the presidential race. Jones won the U S Senate race, several congressmen were returned, and state and county officers including Coyle Hin kle Babock and others were listed as winners amid heavy Republican support.
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Warren Gamaliel Harding
United States
Hart
U. S
Jones
Cotterill
France
King County
John F. Miller
Seattle
Kitsap County
Lindley H. Hadley
Wiliam Bouck
Albert Johnson
Fishbourne
Bone
Summers
Miller
Hill
Fifth Congressional District
Webster
Fleming
Betty Brainerd Kidnaping Trial Evokes Celebrity Tone
New York writers describe Betty Brainerd as a society figure amid her kidnapping case. She arrives in Tacoma tonight on the Northern Pacific at 10 20 and will be escorted back to face Tacoma authorities. Ada Cunningham leads the vigil, intent on reclaiming Brainerd's clothes and jewelry as the extradition party travels coast to coast.
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Hetty Brainerd
Mies Thetnord
Tecoma
Cuiuies
Steagg
The
Star
Chase All Slang Sons
Brainerd
Betty Brainerd
Tacoma
Northern Pacific
Bobby Stagg
Mrs. Cunningham
New York City
Strickland
Ada Cunningham
Talcott Williams
Columbia University
Isador Kreasel
Jerome, Rand & Kreasel
Stern Corporation
Murray Welch
Miss Brainerd
Pacific Coast
Attorney Welch
Weary and War-Worn Voters Sought Change
The Star says voters, fatigued by war and postwar wrangling, sought normalcy in the Tuesday election. They blamed no single cause, embraced a Republican landslide, and urged Hard ing and a new Congress to address living costs taxation and industrial issues while restoring peace and steady governance.
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HILE
Wilson
League of Nations
United States
Star
Seattle
Cox
Harding
Christensen
League
Senate
Congress
Phelan
California
Republican Party
Republican Congress
Berger Defeated for Re-Election in Wisconsin
Milwaukee Nov 3 Victor Berger, veteran socialist leader, was defeated for congressman from the Fifth Wisconsin district as incomplete returns show W H Stafford leading by about 2000 votes. Indications point to a Republican delegation from Wisconsin with James Blain, backed by the nonpartisan element, elected governor.
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Milwaukee
Wis
Victor Berger
Wisconsin
W. H. Stafford
Berger
James Blain
Arizona Republicans Sweep State and National Offices
Early returns show the Republican ticket winning most offices in Arizona at 7 30 am with Carl Hayden and Ralph Cameron leading in congress races. Senator Marc A Smith defeated by Ha ling in a challenged outcome. William W. Murray of Kelso dies at 47 from injuries linked to a lumber camp accident years earlier.
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Ariz
Congress
Arizona
Ha@ling
Cox
Ralph Cameron
Marc A. Smith
Carl Hayden
Kelso
William W. Murray
California Goes Big to Harding in California Race
Early returns from 2,371 of 6,177 precincts in California show Harding leading Cox by a wide margin with 185,612 to 66,616, signaling a potential statewide plurality near 900,000. The report notes the incomplete count and marks a historic victory in line with 1920 results. Everett reports workers raising 135000 for a new hospital.
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San Francisco
Harding
Cox
California
Wilson
Cox Congratulates Rival For First Honors
Dayton Ohio November 3 Governor Cox sent congratulations to Senator Warren G Harding formally conceding defeat. The message expressed acceptance of the majority decision and pledged support to the executive authority in any emergency, signed James M Cox.
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Ohio
Cox
Warren G. Harding
Spirit of America
James M. Cox
Harding Given Presidency As Birthday Gift
November 2 marks both Harding birth and election day with astrologers debating fate. The piece notes ten astrologers predicting the birth date aligned with presidency while five countered in the same magazine.
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Harding
Warren Gamaliel Harding
United States
California Voters Back Alien Land Ban Amid Japanese Exclusion Fight
Sacramento reports California voters approved amendment No 1 the alien land measure as John Chambers state controller and Japanese Exclusion League president declares the broad stand to curb Japanese influence. He says California will pursue further steps through Congress to halt Japanese immigration and deny citizenship to children born to ineligible parents.
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Cal
California
United States
John & Chambers
East
Congress
Stanfield Leads in Oregon Senate Race with Partial Returns
In Portland 30 percent of Oregon counties report incomplete results showing Republican Robert N. Stanfield ahead of Democrat George H. Chamberlain for the U S Senate. Stanfield 16,107 to Chamberlain 13,978. The tabulation reflects early returns as county totals continue to arrive.
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Portland
Oregon
Robert N. Stanfield
United States
George HE. Chamberlain
GOP Wins Easy Majority in U S Senate
New York, Nov 3. Republicans will hold an easy working majority in the next Senate, with results showing 55 Republican seats and 39 Democratic, two seats still in doubt. Elected include Alabama Oscar W Underwood and Thomas Heflin for short term, Arizona in doubt, Arkansas T H Carraway Democrat, California Samuel Shortridge Republican, Colorado Samuel D Nicholson Republican, Connecticut Frank Brandegee Republican, Florida Duncan Fletcher Democrat.
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Senate
Nevada
Arizona
Alabama
Oscar W. Underwood
Thomas & Heflin
Arkansas
T. H. Carraway
California
Samuel Shortridge
Colorado
Samuel D. Nicholson
Frank Brandegee
Florida
Duncan H. Fletcher
Harding Victory Sweeps to Historic U.S. Presidency
New York November 3 Warren G Harding wins the presidency with a landslide, campaign returns show 372 electoral votes and a possible rise toward 400. The popular vote surpasses 6 million more than Cox, with women voting in record numbers. Republicans gain strong majorities in both houses and control of most states, including offsets against the South. Harding to assume office March 4, 1921, with substantial GOP strength in Senate and House.
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New York
Warren G. Harding
Harding
Will H. Mays
Senate
House of Representatives
House
Solid South
United States
Cox
Pennsylvania
Illinois
Ohio
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